How many syllables in discrimination?

Syllables in discrimination

5

dis·crim·i·na·tion

Discrimination has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say discrimination

Pronunciation/dɪsˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/
5 syllables, dis-crim-i-NA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say discrimination slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, crim, i, na, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in discrimination?
Discrimination has five syllables.
How do you divide discrimination into syllables?
Discrimination divides as dis-crim-i-na-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in discrimination?
The fourth syllable (dis-crim-i-NA-tion).

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